Wj Quarles Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

111 Quarles Street
Long Beach, MS 39560

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Top 30%

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Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Wj Quarles Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 427 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 30% in MS
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wj Quarles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Wj Quarles Elementary School's student population of 427 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wj Quarles Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	84
1	92
2	115
3	96
Not Listed	11

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Total Students

427 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School
2023	426
2022	503
2021	454
2020	505
2019	505
2018	546
2017	546
2016	515
2015	576
2014	540
2013	513
2012	435
2011	380
2010	385
2009	431
2008	411
2007	426
2006	327
2005	450
2004	449
2003	436
2002	450
2001	466
2000	464
1999	493
1998	482
1997	509
1996	527
1995	565
1994	563
1993	552
1992	546
1991	503
1990	527
1989	520
1988	470
1987	533

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School
2023	34
2022	32
2021	31
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	36
2015	35
2014	28
2013	27
2012	25
2011	24
2010	26
2009	31
2008	32
2007	34
2006	29
2005	29
2004	30
2003	27
2002	33
2001	33
2000	34
1999	31
1998	31
1997	30
1996	31
1995	32
1994	30
1993	29
1992	28
1991	26

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School Motto

Watch our Cubs GROW! G - Give your best effort R - Respect others O - Own your actions W - Have a Winning attitude Go, Cubs, Go!!

School Rankings

Wj Quarles Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wj Quarles Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#163 out of 795 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School
2023	#163
2022	#243
2021	#150
2019	#13
2018	#30
2017	#159
2016	#135
2015	#410
2014	#511
2013	#303
2012	#377

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70-74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2023	72%	52%	75%
2022	57%	47%	70%
2021	52%	37%	52%
2019	77%	46%	60%
2018	72%	43%	59%
2017	52%	37%	54%
2016	47%	31%	46%
2015	37%	27%	33%
2014	62%	64%	75%
2013	77%	68%	81%
2012	67%	64%	77%

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45-49%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2022	47%	42%	61%
2021	42%	35%	50%
2019	72%	41%	57%
2018	62%	39%	59%
2017	42%	35%	48%
2016	42%	33%	51%
2015	17%	33%	35%
2014	47%	56%	66%
2013	57%	59%	71%
2012	52%	56%	72%
2011	62%	53%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	16:1	17:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	19:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	12:1
2007	13:1	16:1	12:1
2006	11:1	16:1	12:1
2005	16:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	17:1	15:1
2001	14:1	17:1	17:1
2000	14:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	18:1
1998	15:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	19:1
1995	18:1	18:1	19:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	19:1	19:1	20:1
1992	20:1	19:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	4%	1%	2%
2021	4%	1%	3%
2020	4%	1%	3%
2019	4%	1%	3%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	3%	1%	4%
2011	3%	1%	3%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	3%
2008	3%	1%	3%
2007	3%	1%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	3%	1%	3%
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	3%	1%	3%
2002	3%	1%	4%
2001	5%	1%	5%
2000	3%	1%	4%
1999	3%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	4%
1997	3%	1%	3%
1996	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%

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Black

16%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2023	17%	47%	15%
2022	18%	47%	16%
2021	19%	48%	16%
2020	19%	48%	17%
2019	19%	48%	17%
2018	19%	49%	18%
2017	19%	49%	18%
2016	16%	49%	17%
2015	17%	49%	16%
2014	15%	49%	15%
2013	16%	49%	15%
2012	19%	50%	15%
2011	17%	50%	14%
2010	22%	50%	14%
2009	23%	50%	16%
2008	19%	51%	14%
2007	19%	51%	13%
2006	14%	51%	13%
2005	25%	51%	15%
2004	27%	51%	15%
2003	28%	51%	14%
2002	28%	51%	15%
2001	23%	51%	12%
2000	26%	50%	12%
1999	25%	51%	11%
1998	24%	51%	11%
1997	24%	51%	11%
1996	22%	51%	10%
1995	24%	51%	10%
1994	20%	51%	9%
1993	20%	52%	10%

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White

66%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2023	65%	42%	68%
2022	61%	43%	68%
2021	60%	43%	68%
2020	62%	44%	68%
2019	62%	44%	68%
2018	62%	43%	71%
2017	62%	43%	71%
2016	71%	45%	73%
2015	73%	46%	75%
2014	75%	45%	76%
2013	76%	46%	77%
2012	74%	46%	76%
2011	75%	45%	78%
2010	71%	46%	79%
2009	72%	46%	78%
2008	75%	46%	80%
2007	77%	46%	81%
2006	81%	46%	82%
2005	70%	47%	80%
2004	68%	46%	79%
2003	68%	46%	80%
2002	67%	46%	79%
2001	71%	46%	82%
2000	69%	47%	83%
1999	71%	47%	84%
1998	73%	48%	84%
1997	73%	48%	85%
1996	75%	48%	86%
1995	74%	48%	85%
1994	79%	48%	84%
1993	79%	48%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2023	13%	4%	12%
2022	14%	4%	12%
2021	16%	3%	11%
2020	14%	2%	9%
2019	14%	2%	9%
2018	15%	2%	7%
2017	15%	2%	7%
2016	10%	1%	6%
2015	6%	1%	3%
2014	5%	1%	4%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2023	0.54	0.60	0.50
2022	0.58	0.60	0.50
2021	0.58	0.59	0.50
2020	0.56	0.58	0.50
2019	0.56	0.58	0.50
2018	0.56	0.58	0.47
2017	0.56	0.58	0.47
2016	0.46	0.56	0.43
2015	0.44	0.55	0.41
2014	0.41	0.56	0.41
2013	0.40	0.55	0.39
2012	0.43	0.55	0.40
2011	0.41	0.55	0.37
2010	0.45	0.55	0.36
2009	0.43	0.54	0.37
2008	0.40	0.53	0.34
2007	0.37	0.53	0.32
2006	0.33	0.53	0.30
2005	0.45	0.52	0.34
2004	0.47	0.53	0.35
2003	0.46	0.53	0.34
2002	0.47	0.53	0.34
2001	0.45	0.53	0.31
2000	0.46	0.53	0.30
1999	0.44	0.52	0.29
1998	0.41	0.51	0.28
1997	0.41	0.51	0.27
1996	0.39	0.51	0.25
1995	0.40	0.51	0.25
1994	0.34	0.51	0.29
1993	0.34	0.51	0.24

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Eligible for

41%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2023	60%	74%	54%
2022	99%	100%	100%
2021	99%	100%	100%
2020	46%	68%	40%
2019	46%	68%	40%
2018	47%	70%	42%
2017	47%	70%	42%
2016	48%	70%	44%
2015	47%	67%	42%
2014	47%	65%	46%
2013	46%	64%	42%
2012	48%	63%	41%
2011	47%	63%	40%
2010	56%	62%	36%
2009	48%	59%	32%
2008	41%	58%	32%
2007	52%	59%	39%
2006	52%	63%	42%
2005	47%	56%	31%
2004	46%	56%	30%
2003	31%	57%	30%
2002	30%	57%	30%
2001	26%	55%	26%
2000	26%	55%	26%
1999	25%	55%	25%
1998	24%	56%	24%
1997	22%	56%	22%
1996	19%	55%	19%
1995	19%	55%	19%
1994	21%	55%	21%
1993	22%	55%	22%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wj Quarles Elementary School	Mississippi	Long Beach School District
2023	39%	26%	46%
2020	12%	6%	11%
2019	12%	6%	11%
2018	13%	6%	10%
2017	13%	6%	10%
2016	11%	5%	9%
2015	10%	7%	10%
2014	13%	7%	10%
2013	14%	8%	11%
2012	15%	8%	13%
2011	14%	7%	10%
2010	9%	8%	13%
2009	10%	9%	14%
2008	12%	9%	12%
2007	8%	8%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	13%	8%	11%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	12%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Long Beach School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wj Quarles Elementary School's ranking?

Wj Quarles Elementary School is ranked #163 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Wj Quarles Elementary School often compared to?

Wj Quarles Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pass Christian Elementary School, Thomas L Reeves Elementary School, Pineville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Wj Quarles Elementary School?

427 students attend Wj Quarles Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Wj Quarles Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wj Quarles Elementary School?

Wj Quarles Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wj Quarles Elementary School offer ?

Wj Quarles Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wj Quarles Elementary School part of?

Wj Quarles Elementary School is part of Long Beach School District.

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